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Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

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62.4469, -114.395

Field Notes

Description:

A female and family. Mostly brown with some white and a yellow eye.

Habitat:

Large lake.

Notes:

Conservation Status: vulnerable (S3B) in Northwest Territories, CA (NatureServe).

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Comments (3)
Brian38
Your right. Very interesting!
Greg Shchepanek
Thank you very much Brian. I thought it was weird to get a family up north at this time of season.
Brian38
Wow! That is such an awesome capture Greg!! I love family portraits.

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019

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